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In 1819, music publisher sent a simple waltz theme to noted Austrian composers, asking each to provide a variation. Many returned them and these were published in the Vaterländischer Künstlerverein of 1824. Beethoven seems to have originally been put off by Diabelli's remarkable self-promotion, but later composed not one, but thirty-three separate variations. Many hold these to be among the greatest works of his later life.

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• Diabelli Variations

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabelli_Variations
  Entry from Wikipedia with links to related material and biographical information.

• Diabelli Variations: 34 Pianists

  http://www.northportarts.org/diabelli.html
  Background notes on the piece in a performance guide from Northport, New York. Includes biographies of performers.

• The Diabelli Variations: Ludwig van Beethoven

  http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Oeuvres_Presentation/Presentation-Variations-Diabelli.html
  Illustrated examination of the works with commentary on specific sections by Michelle Oliver.

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